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October 22, 2007
You Without Me, Like Cornflake Without the Milk
It seems many people are committing blogicide lately. I suppose these things ebb and flow. Those who blog get bored, life changes course, they become domesticated, find God, or a co-worker or family member find out some of the evil shit they wrote, so they pull the plug. Most come back; some don't.
I first became aware of Eric when he left a comment on one of my posts long ago. He was one of the first strangers to comment. I checked out his site then and have been following him ever since. So it's sad to see someone with such a unique writing style close up shop, but I understand. And I say: מאחל לך מזל טוב
Methinks he'll be back, though.
There are about five or six blogs I read daily. Once a month, I scroll through my list of links. I usually find one that is no longer active (blogicide!). This month it's Pistolotto. What the dilio?
Ah well, it's just blogging.
Sadly, I'll be at this a bit longer -- cuz I'm a cornflake and you're the milk.
Posted by durban bud at October 22, 2007 10:45 AM
Comments
Wow. That song takes me back. What year was that? 88, 89? I was just a guido cub back then.
DB: 1986
Posted by: Dennis at October 22, 2007 06:47 PM
It was just too painful to watch more than a minute of that - did I miss something further in?
Seriously - if you ever decide to blogicide on us, at least give us some advance warning so that we can switch over to 100% bran with soy. If I'm gonna make a change, it may as well be drastic.
Posted by: Matticus at October 22, 2007 07:03 PM
Thank God all my blogs are not closing at once. If that happened, I would need to start, ya know, actually WORKING when I am at work. Keep it up!
Posted by: Boomer at October 22, 2007 08:37 PM
Anyone who uses "methinks" is never more than a few posts from imminent destruction. Also, nobody "commits blogicide": some people just stop blogging.
DB: Nobody is a few posts from imminent destruction, ted: some people just stop blogging.
Posted by: TED at October 22, 2007 09:02 PM
I think Eric will be back for more "musings". Until then I feel sorry for his real-life friends, who will probably have to listen to way too much concentrated trivia about obsolete political boundaries, the finer points of Arabic transliteration, or Episcopalian cookie recipes.
אנחנו, אוהבים כבשה : נוח בשלום.
Posted by: John T at October 23, 2007 12:10 AM
I consider myself more of a squirrel trying to get a nut than a cornflake... or you know... milk. Or a alley-cat-coat-wearing, punch-bucket-shoe-wearing crumbcake. Although I’ve been called worse. But if you were to quit blogging I would really hate it.
Posted by: Dan at October 23, 2007 01:07 AM
I used to read We Like Sheep. He used to talk about Fire Island and Sugar Tits. Soon after I couldn't figure out what he was talking about. I felt stupid and thought it was a New York thing. DC blogs don't make me feel stupid.
Posted by: Sarah at October 23, 2007 08:52 AM
Yeah, I think most people can use a break at times. You just do what's right for yourself. I'm still waiting for a fellow blogger friend to start back up after a few months hiatus.
Posted by: Jason at October 23, 2007 09:27 AM
I love your blog TJ. It is a daily affirmation that makes me feel good everyday. It is great to hear that you are planning on sticking around for the long haul! :)
As for my own blog, I know I have an active Brettcajun Hater's Club that plots my utter destruction from the blogworld. It makes me grin. Just to poke my wet finger in their ears, I often put obnoxious Jiggy Dances on my blog.
Blogging to me is an outlet to express myself. The BF (buttsex friend) says my blog is really my dating service. I disagree. Through all the bullshit, mischief, stunts, etc.... I somehow make some people smile and help them come to terms with their sexuality. For those few people I do help, I know it is all worth it. ;)
DB: Thanks, Brett. So my blog is like an AA meeting? For me, I blog so my friends don't have to ask, "What have you been up to?" Bypassing small talk is the primary motivation. Also, sex on the side.
Posted by: brettcajun at October 23, 2007 11:50 AM
Yeah, it would be a shame if you stopped blogging cause, well, there's hardly any other blogs to read...
Posted by: tom at October 23, 2007 01:19 PM
Would you believe I still have that song in my head?
Posted by: Dennis at October 23, 2007 07:37 PM
Argh. Well everytime this happens I keep remembering I must blog onward.
Posted by: Signalite at October 23, 2007 07:44 PM
Well I'm glad to hear you'll be with us a while longer.
Blogging means different things to different people. It is sad when a favorite blog ends. However, I've made many real life friends who I am sure I'll continue to know even if I (or they) discontinue blogging.
Posted by: moby at October 23, 2007 10:08 PM
I miss me blog, and I always want to post, but I just can't bring myself to be such a hater...Keep on blogin' bud.
Posted by: Mike nee Pistolotto at October 27, 2007 08:36 AM
Hey, what have you been up to?
Posted by: Brian at October 29, 2007 03:01 PM
Every couple of months I have to completely go through and weed out my blogroll to remove all the blogs that have gone defunct.
Blogicide. I love that term.
Posted by: Scott-O-Rama at November 13, 2007 12:57 AM